Travel through Longwood’s Conservatory and get an up-close look at our desert plants. Identify characteristics of the desert climate and how plants have adapted to survive.
Interact with an Educator and explore these amazing adaptations through video, images, and live plants during this curriculum-based lesson. For grades 3–6; maximum of 35 students per program.
Registration
Registration for the 2022-23 school year opens August 23, 2022.
All virtual field trips are free of charge for K–12 schools. Programs are offered Tuesday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 am through 4:00 pm Eastern Time from September through May. Advance registration (at least two weeks before program date) is required. Programs run 30–45 minutes.
Schools must have the ability to connect through Zoom. If you have never before used Zoom, you will need a computer with wired internet connection, external speakers loud enough for the whole classroom to hear, a camera, microphone and projection source.
More Virtual Field Trips
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Arbor Day: Celebrating Our Trees (Grades K-8 in April)
Arbor Day: Celebrating Our Trees (Grades K-8 in April)
Celebrate Arbor Day with us and recognize the importance of planting and caring for trees. -
Operation Pollination (Grades 1-6)
Operation Pollination (Grades 1-6)
Discover why and how flowering plants have developed with their pollinator partners. -
A Plant's Life (Grades 1-4)
A Plant's Life (Grades 1-4)
Tour behind-the-scenes at Longwood and explore the life cycle of a plant from seed to flower. -
Desert Plant Adaptations (Grades 3-6)
Desert Plant Adaptations (Grades 3-6)
Get an up-close look at desert plants. Learn about the desert climate and how plants adapt to survive. -
Tropical Plant Adaptations (Grades 3-6)
Tropical Plant Adaptations (Grades 3-6)
Get an up-close look at tropical plants. Learn about the tropical climate and how plants adapt to survive. -
Carnivorous Plants (Grades 3-8)
Carnivorous Plants (Grades 3-8)
Discover the unique ways these amazing organisms capture food to ensure their survival. -
Careers in Horticulture (Grades 5-12)
Careers in Horticulture (Grades 5-12)
Learn about the variety of opportunities at a public garden and the skills and education required. -
Plant Survival (Grades 7-12)
Plant Survival (Grades 7-12)
Travel through our tropical and desert gardens and learn about amazing plant adaptations for survival.